Nature Talks

Biodiversity and the Extinction Crisis | Speaker: Dr. Krista Kemppinen

The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcomed Dr. Krista Kemppinen for a talk on “Biodiversity and the Extinction Crisis” on...

Where Have All the Monarch Butterflies Gone? | Speaker: Kim Young

The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcomed Kim Young, a Xerces Society Ambassador who discussed the Western Monarch butterflies, their migratory...

The Return of the Wolf | Speaker: Amaroq Weiss

The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Senior West Coast Wolf Advocate Amaroq Weiss from the Center of Biological Diversity as she relates...

The Botany of Spring | Speaker: Dr. Nathalie Nagalingum

Spring is the time to look at and enjoy flowers. Dr. Nathalie Nagalingum from the California Academy of Sciences takes a closer look at flowers. Different...

The Beauty & Complexity of Evolution: A focus on Arctostaphylos & its Relatives | Speaker: Dr. Tom Parker

January’s program brings the eminent Dr. Tom Parker to begin our 2021 life sciences series to discuss manzanitas and their relatives with an emphasis on...

Habitat, Ecology, and Life Cycles of Fungi: “What is a Mushroom, Anyway?” | Speaker: J.R. Blair

J.R. Blair, December 12th, 2020 - December’s program is for all those folks interested in fungi and mushrooms. These fruiting bodies pop up out of the...

Deep Forest Owls of the Pacific Northwest: A Conservation Dilemma | Speaker: Dr. John Dumbacher

Dr. John Dumbacher, November 14th, 2020 – In this talk, Dr. John Dumbacher discusses the natural history and conservation concerns for Spotted Owls...

Solving the Coral Reef Crisis | Speaker: Dr. Luiz Rocha

Dr. Luiz Rocha, September 12th, 2020 – It’s no secret that corals and the ecosystems they build are declining worldwide. These beautiful and highly...

Living With Mountain Lions | Speaker: Zara McDonald

Zara McDonald, August 15th, 2020 – a talk about mountain lions in the Bay Area, their biology and the recent changes our study has uncovered about these...

Wildlife Corridors | Speakers: Dr. Tiffany Yap

Dr. Tiffany Yap, June 27th, 2020 – a lecture on the importance of wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity for native animals...